Radius rod



R. REICH RADIUS ROD Filed Oct. 4. 1923 Dec. 7 i, 1926.

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R. REICH RADIUS ROD Dec. 7", 1928.

Filed Oct. 1;. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lzatented Dec. 7, 1926.

RALPH REICH, OF RINGTOWN', PENNSYLVANIA.

RADIUS ROD.

Application filed October 4, 1923.

The present invention relates to radius rods and has for its principalobject to provide a radius rod for use on Ford automobiles and the likewhereby the axle and chassis may more efficiently be braced in relationto each other. i

Another object of the invent1on is to provide a radius rod assemblagecapable of replacing the assemblage now in use esp-eclally when thesocket on the crank case becomes worn and useless.

i With the above and other objectsin view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the inVention resides in certain novel features ofconstruction, and in the comblnation and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary bottorn plan of a Ford Chassis showing theradlus rod thereon;

Figure 2 is a side elevatlon of one of the clamps used in connectionwith the radius rods;

Figure 3 is a section through the clamp; Figure 4 is an end elevation ofthe clamp; Figure 5 is a bottom plan View of one of the radius rods;

Figure 6 is a side eleVa-tion thereof showing parts in section; and

Figure 7 is a detail View of one endl of one of the rods.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that 1 designates theChassis of a Ford automobile and 2 the forward axle thereof. I provide apair of radius rods 3 each of which consist of av tubular member 4 andend members 5 and 6 which are insertable in the ends of the tubularmember 4 whereby the lengths of ythe rods may be Varied as desired.After the members 5 and 6 have been inserted. in the tubular member 4they may be welded in place or held in any suitable manner. The endmember 6 is provided with an apertured lip 7 extending annularly fromthe rod as a whole. The end member 5 terminates in a ball 8. Theapertured lip 7 is adapted to be received by the spring bolt 9 as is nowthe common practice. A pair of socket clamps are disposed on the chassiseach consisting of an L-shaped body 10 and a clamp plate 11. TheL-shaped body 10 is provided with an oVer-hanging extension 12 so as tofit over a portion of the chassis 1 as clearly illustrated in Figure 3.The same leg of the body 10 which is provided Serial No. 666,568.

The clamp is held in engagement with the Chassis by a bolt 16 whichpasses through the upper leg of the body 10 and through the chassis.

This radius rod assemblage will be more i efficient than that nowcommonly used on Fords since the connection between the chassls aXle isdirect rather than bemg through the Crank case. It will also be seenthatvthis assemblage may be substituted .for that now in use. Although Ihave described niy invention with a certain degree of particularity, ltis evldent that numerous changes in the details of construction and inthe combination and arrangem-ent of parts may be resorted to withoutd-eparting from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafterclaimed.

vWhat is claimed is:

1. In combination with a radius rod having a ball terminal, and achannel-shaped side rail of a motor vehicle Chassis having a Verticalweb and horizontal flanges, a clamp body including a Vertical legdisposed against the web of said chassis rail and a horizontal legextending laterally from the lower end of the Vertical leg and disposedagainst the under side of the lower fiange of said chassis rail, anupwardly and inwardly projecting extension on the free end of saidhorizontal leg embracing the free edge of the lower'fiange of saidchassis rail,'rneans rigidly securing said vertical leg to said Chassisrail, and a clamp plate detachably secured to the under side of thehorizontal leg of said clamp body, said horizontal leg and said clampplate having registering recesses forming a spherical socket in whichthe ball terminal of the radius rod is `retained by said clamp plate.

2. In combination with a radius rod havingl a ball terminal, and aehannel-shaped side rail of a motor vehicle Chassis having a verticalweb and horizontal fianges, a clamp body including a plate-like Verticalleg disposed against the web of said chassis rail and a horizontal legextending laterally from the lower end of the Vertical leg and disposedagainst the under side of the lower flange of said Chassis rail, anupwardly and inwardl projecting extension on the free end of saidhorizontal leg` einbraeing the free edge of the lower fiange of saidChassis rail, bolts passing through said Vertical leg and the Web ofsaid Chassis rail for rigidly eecnring the clamp body to said Chassis'r'a-il, and a clamp plate detachaloly secured to the iinderside of thehorizontal leg of said ola'inp body, said horizontal leg'and said clainpplatehavingregistcrin'; recesses forining la spherical socket in whichthe hall terminal of the radius rod is retained by said clainp plate.

S. In a device of the class described, a radius rod clamp including` a.body having a vertical leg adapted tob-e disposed against one side ofthe side rail of a niotor` vehicle chassie and a horizontal legextending laterally' froin the lower end of t Vertical 'leg' and adaptedto be disposed against the nnder side of: said Chassis rail, annpivz'irdly and inivardly projecting; extension on the free end of saidhorizontal leg; adapted to einhrace an edge of the site railpof theChassie, means to rigidly secure said Vertical legl to Said Chassisrail, and a elanip plate de' tachashfily secured to the nnderside of thevhorizontal leg of said clamp body, said horiz'ontal leg and said clampplate having reg;`A istering` recesses forming a spherical socket Leooeefor rec'eptit'm of a ball terminal of the radins rod.

4-. In a devlce of the class deseribed, a ral`dilis rod claln'pincluding' a body having a Vertical leg' adapted to be disposed againstone side of the side rail of a motor vehicle Chassis and a horizontalleg` extending'latera-lly froin the lower end of the vertical leg andadapted to be disposed against the iin der side ofsaid Chassis rail, anupwardly and inwardly projecting` extension on lthe free end of saidhorizontal leg' adapted to ein'hrace'a'n edge o'f thesi'de rail of'thechas'- eis', means 'to rigidly secure said Vertical leg to said Chassisrail,v and a elanip plate detaohehly secured to the undersidcl of thehorizontalleg of said clanip hod, said horizontal leg and said cla'inpplate l'iavin'g registeringrec'eesee forrning a spherica'l Soolet forreception of a hall terminal of the radiiie rod, the' horiontal leg ofthe clarhp body he'- ing relatively thic'ler and provided with threadedsoclzets at opposite 'sides of'th-e' rece'es of said horizontal leg, themeans for securin'g the clalnp plate to the hoi'izont'i* leg` einhodyingNtud ser'ewe passing* thi'on; the clamp plate and threaded into theSockets of the horizontfal leg.

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